OK, I agree that this article is not very
fashionable. In fact, it should probably be listed in the
fashion event article section instead of here.
However, I thought it was important to remind everyone that the
fashion
industry is not simply about
fashion. We are
also faced with many compliance issues that must be studied.

Here, you will find case studies, strategies and best
practices to help you respond to:

CPSIA

Proposition 65

"10+2" Import Requirements

Overseas Consolidation and DC By-Pass

Green Initiatives and Sustainability

Additional changes in retail compliance and deduction
management

Sessions include:

Quality Testing and Assurance for Retailers and Suppliers
CPSIA and Proposition 65 Retailing in the State of
California and by extension supplying large retailers who sell
in California requires compliance with unique regulations.
While not new, Proposition 65 is gaining new importance in light
of the
CPSIA. Learn to tackle both requirements to create
efficiencies where none have previously existed while improving
your bottom line.

Profiting From Sustainability Initiatives The Triple
Bottom Line Triple bottom line accounting expands the
traditional reporting framework to take into account ecological
and social performance in addition to financial performance.
This triple focus can lead to triple results for your company.
Learn to put the TBL to work for you!

VCF is the
leading collaborative membership organization facilitating
profitable relationships between retailers and suppliers. VCF
advocates retailer-supplier trading synchronization and
champions initiatives to increase strategic industry-wide
productivity, profitability and growth. VCF members include a
who's who of top retailers and suppliers who work together to
resolve key issues in supply chain performance optimization,
including sourcing visibility, order-to-cash cycle improvement,
promotion management, and planning and forecasting excellence.
By participating in VCF, members can take advantage of tools
that help perfect retailer-supplier execution to shorten cycle
times and drive overall velocity in the supply chain. VCF offers
industry solutions through educational conferences, workshops,
and seminars, web-based portal and contact registry tools,
strategic research and advisory services, publications,
benchmarking studies, and other valuable resources.